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Chocobo Forests Quest
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered

Chocobo Forests Quest

Complete walkthrough for the Chocobo Forests side quest in Final Fantasy VIII Remastered. Find all Chocobo Forests, lure out Chicobos, and discover hidden treasures.

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Complete walkthrough for the Chocobo Forests side quest in Final Fantasy VIII Remastered. Find all Chocobo Forests, lure out Chicobos, and discover hidden treasures.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Chocobo Forest: Beginner
    - Location: Southwest of Shumi Village, on the northern-most landmass.
    - Use ChocoSonar to find the activity, then ChocoZiner to lure out the Chicobo and its mother.
    - The treasure is in the upper right side of the forest. Press [CIRCLE] at the right spot to have the Chocobo dig up an Aura Stone.
    - Talk to Chocoboy after getting the reward. You can also talk to the Chocobo to ride it. Interacting with the found Chocobo will prompt you to name a Chicobo (default: Boko).
  2. 2
    Chocobo Forest: Sorbald Snowfield
    - Location: On the larger landmass of Trabia, west along the coast, then south.
    - Enter the forest and use ChocoSonar. Hold [CIRCLE] and move to the center, just above the shadow of the tree.
    - Use ChocoZiner to summon three Chicobos. Move down a few steps and use ChocoZiner again to scare two away.
    - Talk to the lone Chicobo to lure out the Chocobo.
    - For the treasure, go to the left-most edge of the forest and use ChocoZiner to acquire a Flare Stone.
  3. 3
    Chocobo Forest: Bika Snowfield
    - Location: East from Sorbald Snowfield, north around the mountains near the remains of Trabia Garden.
    - Inside the forest, walk near the Chicobo by Chocoboy and use ChocoZiner. Then head up and right to a second spot and use ChocoZiner.
    - Go down the path leading out of the forest and use ChocoSonar to find another spot near the exit. Use ChocoZiner there.
    - Return to the first spot (just right of Chocoboy) and use ChocoZiner again. This should leave only the Chicobo near the exit.
    - Interact with it, then use ChocoZiner in the upper part of the clearing to get a Shell Stone and a Holy Stone.
  4. 4
    Chocobo Forest: Nectar Peninsula
    - Location: Centra region, northern end of the shattered landmass, east from the beach, among mountains.
    - Use ChocoSonar up and to the left from Chocoboy. Move step-by-step holding [CIRCLE] until you find the very specific spot.
    - Use ChocoZiner to summon the Chicobo, then interact with it to lure the Chocobo.
    - The treasure is where Chocoboy is standing. Challenge him to cards and pick _“Forget it, just move”_ to make him move. Use ChocoZiner where he stood to get the treasure. (The source text cuts off here, implying a treasure is found).
Tips
  • You can ride the Chocobo after finding it in a forest.
  • Once a treasure is found in a Chocobo Forest, you won't have to hunt for the Chocobo again; it will be waiting for you upon return.
  • Chocoboy may offer explanations; you can decline them if you understand the mechanics.
  • The Chocoboy in Nectar Peninsula uses Centra/Winhill card rules (Random, Same/Plus), which can be tricky.
  • Aura Stone (Beginner Forest)
  • Flare Stone (Sorbald Snowfield)
  • Shell Stone & Holy Stone (Bika Snowfield)
  • An unstated treasure (Nectar Peninsula)

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